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Saturday, 24 November 2012

Newsletters That Inspire

In my mailbox this fall, I received two newsletters I found
quite inspiring.

One is entitled Breaking
Bread and comes to my home twice per year.
It told the story of a Malian widow named Sara Doua who was blessed with
a food ration from the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. The food that would last her family about 2 months consisted of
three staple items—135 kilograms of maize, 25 kilograms of beans and 9 litres
of oil. She is grateful the food and
for the new dignity that comes from not having to ask her neighbours for
food. I found this story inspiring
because it showed me true gratitude.
She is grateful for the same basic meals everyday for two months, when I
would probably be grumbling about a lack of variety.

The other
publication was fittingly called Get Inspired. It is produced by edu deo ministries, which helps build Christian
schools in developing countries through partnerships with Canadians from all
walks of life. A little picture caught
my eye with the caption “SAME DRESS.” I
later went online to find out more. A
young woman named Brittany McDonnell decided in November 2011 to wear the same
black dress for a month (except as sleepwear) in order to raise awareness of
poverty and funds for this charity. She
also fasted from shopping for clothing during that period. I am highly impressed by her creative
idea! You can read more about it by
going to this link: www.edudeo.com/blog/nov-15-2011-transforming-livesone-dress-at-a-time

When you receive
newsletters from charitable organizations, don’t just think of them as appeals
for money. There is much to learn!

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My purpose in writing the providence place blog is to encourage others to reflect with me on God's providential care in every day life. Voorzienigheidsruimte is a selection of my best posts translated into Dutch.